Romanian coach Nicolae Forminte departing?

I didn’t link to the crazy story that the Romanian Head Coach called British gymnast Beth Tweddle a possible “doper”.

The same Beth Tweddle that was just awarded the MBE by the Prince of Wales. Role model to gymnasts everywhere.

It must have been some sort of misquote. I assumed.

Nobody would be silly enough to make that kind of accusation … right after his team was beaten by the British.

The next day Forminte fumbled an apology.

Now we’re hearing buzz that former Head Coach Octavian Belu MIGHT return after the World Championships.

This would be akin to the USA, in a panic, hiring Bela Karolyi or Steve Nunno, to replace Marta.

A bad idea.

Update: Dmarten of gymgossip.com tells that Belu’s role might be that of consultant, no more. Whew.